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How to get fromChesterfield to Stromnessby train, plane, ferry or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Chesterfield to Stromness by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Kirkwall

    best
    1. Take the train from Chesterfield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeMAN - KOI
    8h 33m
    £190–441

  2. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chesterfield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    16h 11m
    £74–301

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chesterfield to AberdeentrainPlymouth - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    15h 46m
    £244–266

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
    4. Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry TerminalbusE6
    5. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    17h 44m

  5. Train, ferry via Darlington

    1. Take the train from Chesterfield to Darlingtontrain
    2. Take the train from Darlington to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    18h 1m
    £123–219

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Kirkwall

    1. Take the train from Chesterfield to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeBHX - KOI
    8h 18m
    £255–540

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Kirkwall

    1. Take the train from Chesterfield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeEDI - KOI
    9h 17m
    £202–579

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chesterfield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeMAN - INV
    3. Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry Terminalbus
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry
    12h 1m

  9. Bus, ferry via Glasgow

    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus180
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union StreetbusE8
    3. Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry TerminalbusE6
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    20h 10m

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£198Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chesterfield, England and Stromness, Orkney Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Chesterfield to Stromness. However, you can take the train to Manchester Piccadilly, take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, take the bus to Travel Centre, then take the bus to Hamnavoe Estate. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chesterfield to Travel Centre via Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal, and Passenger Terminal in around 15h 46m.

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